Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and many other big brands in the gambling industry, has been accused of dishonesty after an organisation they helped set up encouraged members to lobby MPs. The Player’s Panel – a group which brings together people who actually bet so their voices can be heard in the ongoing debate…
For a while, it felt like all the bookies were coming up with instore cards that had snappy names like Coral Connect, Paddy Power Plus, and Ladbrokes’ The Grid. One did it and the rest fell over themselves to follow – well, except Betfred, who remained staunchly in the noughties. One of the benefits that…
There have been many stories about gamblers feeling cheated after a bookie has refused to pay out what they thought was a winning bet. Most of the time the gambler has simply not understood the rules properly, and to be honest, while gutting, I don’t think they have a leg to stand on. For instance…
Rumours are floating around the industry about the potential sale of Irelands biggest independent bookmaker, Boylesports. Obviously at this point in time everything is still very hush hush, but Entain are reportedly an interested party. Entain themselves were the target of a failed take over bid by MGM last year, followed by another by DraftKings; but…
Big companies love breaking records, but Entain probably won’t be so thrilled about this one. We are calling it a fine, although technically it isn’t one, since the figure was agreed on after discussions between the UKGC and Entain rather than being dictated to them – but for all intents and purposes it amounts to…
When Phil Worthington, a retired electrician from Cheadle Hulme in Stockport, saw a 40/1 monster bet advertised in The Sun newspaper (or should we say comic) and decided to go for it, he couldn’t have imagined the issues that would follow. The bookie with which the bet was placed, Coral, has refused to pay out…
